The Piedmont Bulldogs will take on the Phil Campbell Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Piedmont knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Phil Campbell likes a good challenge.
Piedmont is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Glencoe: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Bulldogs blew the Yellowjackets out of the water with a 46-0 final score. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Bulldogs had established a 39-point advantage.
Piedmont's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rollie Pinto, who rushed for 37 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 54 receiving yards. Cole Austin was another key player, rushing for 62 yards and a pair of scores.
Piedmont's run defense was locked in: Glencoe could only muster 1.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Chase Kirkpatrick for the heroic effort on defense: he. Piedmont's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.1.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Phil Campbell faced off against Red Bay on Friday. The Bobcats came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 46-38. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bobcats.
Piedmont's victory bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Phil Campbell, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Piedmont has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 242.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Phil Campbell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 211.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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